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AriZona Beverage Co. To Build Corporate Headquarters on Long Island, New York [ 10/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
WOODBURY, N.Y. (October 8, 2007) AriZona Beverage has also reached an agreement with the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency for up to $3.79 million in State and local tax abatements.Read The Full Article
AmbioPharm, Inc. Opens Headquarters in North Augusta, South Carolina [ 10/8/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (October 8, 2007) The companys newly acquired 20,000 square foot facility is located in the North Augusta Industrial Park and includes office and laboratory space to support the manufacturing of pharmaceutical-grade peptides.Read The Full Article
Dietrich to Consolidate Five Metal Framing Facilities [ 10/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Ohio (October 5, 2007) The facilities included in the consolidation plan are: East Chicago, Ind.; Rock Hill, S.C.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Wildwood, Fla.; and the downsizing of operations in Montreal, Canada.Read The Full Article
Thompson Technology Industries Opens New 47,000 Square Foot Distribution Facility in Sacramento, California [ 10/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 5, 2007) The facility is situated in Sacramento's new 'green tech' zone in south Sacramento.Read The Full Article
Cleveland-Based Ferro Commissions New Plant in Castellon, Spain [ 10/5/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CASTELLON, Spain (October 5, 2007) Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Ferro has approximately 6,700 employees globally and reported 2006 sales of $2.0 billion.Read The Full Article
Iron Castings Maker Thyssen Krupp Waupaca To Expand its Production Facility in Knoxville, Tennessee [ 10/4/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 4, 2007) This marks the fourth recent expansion by an auto supplier in the Knoxville region.Read The Full Article
Pepperidge Farm To Expand its Production Facility in Lakeland, Florida [ 10/4/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LAKELAND, Fla. (October 4, 2007) An addition will be constructed to house the new line, bringing the total area of the plant to 320,000 square feet.Read The Full Article
Involta To Build Co-Location Data Center in Marion, Iowa [ 10/4/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MARION, Iowa (October 4, 2007) The project is subject to formal approval for state and local financial assistance, which includes Tax Increment Financing through the City of Marion and funding from the Iowa Department of Economic Development.Read The Full Article
FedEx Freight East Expands Facility in Harrison, Arkansas [ 10/4/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HARRISON, Ark. (October 4, 2007) The $12 million, 90,000 square foot expansion will bring the existing facility to 303,645 square feet.Read The Full Article
FormFactor To Build $200 Million Manufacturing Expansion in Singapore [ 10/3/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SINGAPORE (October 3, 2007) The Singapore expansion, including facility construction, hiring and equipment outfitting, is projected to represent a US$200 million investment.Read The Full Article
Wisconsin Economic Development Officials Award Developer $381,700 Brownfield Grant to Redevelop Blighted Site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin [ 10/3/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (October 3, 2007) The BEBR Program provides grant funds to municipalities, local development corporations, and the private sector to support assessment, remediation and return of contaminated lands to productive use.Read The Full Article
Veracity Payment Solutions To Establish Service Center in Aiken, South Carolina [ 10/3/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AIKEN, S.C. (October 3, 2007) Veracity will establish a customer service center in the former Belk at Kalmia Plaza during the first quarter of 2008.Read The Full Article
German Industrial Pump Manufacturer Locates Headquarters in Thomasville, Georgia [ 10/3/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
THOMASVILLE, Ga. (October 3, 2007) The 60,000 square foot facility is located on 10 acres of land at the Plantation Oak Industrial Park.Read The Full Article
Toyo Ink To Build $20 Million Manufacturing Plant in Bryan, Texas [ 10/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BRYAN, Texas (October 2, 2007) The Bryan City Council agreed in January to give the company 22 acres on Harvey Mitchell Parkway and to abate property taxes for the next eight years.Read The Full Article
Mutual of Omaha Breaks Ground for $300 Million Mixed-Use Development in Omaha, Nebraska [ 10/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
OMAHA, Neb. (October 2, 2007) Midtown Crossing at Turner Park features seven buildings totaling 1 million square feet, with approximately 220,000 square feet available for restaurants, retailers and entertainment venues as well as 297 condominium units, 268 apartments and parking for more than 3,000 vehicles.Read The Full Article
AT&T To Locate New Internet Subscriber Support Center in Little Rock, Arkansas [ 10/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 2, 2007) The new jobs are part of an initiative that AT&T announced last September involving the relocation of customer service positions that had previously been outsourced.Read The Full Article
Allen Group to Build Two New Industrial Buildings in the MidState 99 Distribution Center in Visalia, California [ 10/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
VISALIA, Calif. (October 2, 2007) The two buildings will be 280,000 square feet, to be developed as warehouse/distribution facilities, will be available for occupancy in April 2008.Read The Full Article
Fruit of the Loom to Close Manufacturing Facility in Honduras [ 10/2/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (October 2, 2007) This move is part of the ongoing consolidation of manufacturing following the acquisition of Russell Corp. by Fruit of the Loom in 2006.Read The Full Article
Cessna to Expand its Production Facility in Columbus, Georgia [ 10/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Ga. (October 1, 2007) Wichita-based Cessna recently broke ground on a new 100,000 square foot facility on a 40-acre site at the Muscogee Technology Park.Read The Full Article
Scripps Networks to Expand it Headquarters in Knoxville, Tennessee [ 10/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 1, 2007) Pellissippi State Technical Community College just opened its new $8.25 million Bagwell Center for Media and Art to provide coordinated training in such related disciplines as video production, web technology, graphics and photography.Read The Full Article
TCP Inc. Opens New Global Headquarters in Aurora, Ohio [ 10/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AURORA, Ohio (October 1, 2007) The new building could be expanded in the future to encompass more than 360,000 square feet of combined office and distribution space and house as many as 350 employees.Read The Full Article
Kinetic Concepts to Build Manufacturing Facility in Ireland [ 10/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GARRYCASTLE, Ireland (October 1, 2007) The operation is to initially locate in a leased building at the IDA Business & Technology Park in Garrycastle.Read The Full Article
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Receives $15 Million in Economic Development Funds to Support $125 Million Facility Expansion [ 9/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (September 28, 2007) The 195,000 square foot addition will almost double OMRF's current scientific and administrative offices and house 300 new scientists, technicians and support staff.Read The Full Article
Spanish Aerospace Company Chooses Michigan for Engineering Center [ 9/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (September 28, 2007) he Michigan Economic Growth Authority board has approved a state tax credit valued at more than $18.5 million over 15 years.Read The Full Article
Thunder Bay Manufacturing Facility in Alpena, Michigan to Get New Life As Wind Industry Supplier [ 9/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ALPINA, Mich. (September 28, 2007) The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a state tax credit valued at more than $1.8 million over seven years.Read The Full Article
